Development Lifecycle Security

Development Lifecycle Security

Security must be integrated throughout the mobile application development lifecycle, not added as an afterthought.

Planning Phase:

• Define security requirements based on data sensitivity
• Identify applicable compliance requirements
• Create threat models specific to your application
• Establish security testing criteria
• Plan for security updates and incident response

Design Phase:

• Architect with security in mind
• Design secure data flows
• Plan authentication and authorization systems
• Consider offline security scenarios
• Design for secure communication

Implementation Phase:

• Follow secure coding guidelines
• Implement input validation
• Use platform security APIs correctly
• Integrate security testing tools
• Conduct code reviews with security focus

Testing Phase:

• Perform static application security testing (SAST)
• Conduct dynamic application security testing (DAST)
• Execute penetration testing
• Verify security controls effectiveness
• Test on various device configurations

Deployment Phase:

• Implement secure distribution mechanisms
• Configure app store security settings
• Plan for security updates
• Monitor for security issues
• Prepare incident response procedures